30 Jun 2020 – 2 Jul 2020
2780 lots
Lot 20149 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, position 14, large even margins, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, position 14, large even margins, used with clear complete central oval bar cancel, light corner crease, very fineExpertise: Cert. BPA (1933)
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20150 | 1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue, used horizontal pair with part oval bars cancel
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d pale blue, used horizontal pair with part oval bars cancels, position 31-32, good to huge margins, a very fine pair
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20151 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, position 31, good to very large margins, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, position 31, good to very large margins, used with part oval bar cancel, some light creasing, very fine appearanceExpertise: RPS (1979)
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20152 | EXTREMELY RARE USAGE WITH INDIA CANCEL: 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, horizontal pair with clear octagonal “B102” of Kedgeree, India
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
EXTREMELY RARE USAGE WITH INDIA CANCEL2d blue, horizontal pair, positions 45-46, very large margin to huge margins with portions of adjoining stamps at…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 20153 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, position 45, large to huge even margins, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, position 45, large to huge even margins, used with oval bar cancel, showing dramatic printing flaw bottom right, trace of thin. very fine appearanceExpertise:…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20154 | THE UNIQUE STRIP OF THREE: 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
THE UNIQUE STRIP OF THREE2d blue, VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE, positions 54, 60, 66, good to very large even margins, used with oval bars, usual attractive…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20155 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, vertical pair, good to very large margins, used, positions 54/60
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, vertical pair, good to very large margins, positions 54/60, used with part oval bar cancel, very fine appearance and scarce in a pairProvenance:…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 20156 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, position 6, good to large margins, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, position 6, good to large margins, used with oval bar cancel, showing dramatic printing flaws bottom right, very fine appearance
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20157 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, position 71, good to very large margins, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, position 71, good to very large margins, used with clear central oval bar cancel, vertical crease, very fine appearance
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20158 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, position 10, good to very large margins, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, position 10, good to very large margins, used with circular PAID cancel, central thin, very fine appearance
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20159 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, position 34, good to very large margins, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, position 34, good to very large margins, used with circular oval bar cancel, minor creases, very fine appearance
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20160 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, position 45, good to huge margins, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, position 45, good to huge margins, used with circular PAID cancel, minor creases, superb appearanceExpertise: Cert. BPA (2004)
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 20161 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, mixed lot of used (10)
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, mixed lot of used, mostly with good to large margins, some with defects and thins, a mixed assembly, all with very fine to superb appearances…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 20162 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, mixed lot of used, mostly without margins
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, mixed lot of used, mostly without margins, some with defects and thins, a mixed assembly (12, incl. positions 9, 55, 8, 50 (retouch below TWO),…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20163 | FIRST DAY OF USAGE OF THE 1859 TWO PENCE DARDENNE
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
FIRST DAY OF USAGE OF THE TWO PENCE DARDENNE2d blue, horizontal pair, good to large margins, positions 41-42, cancelled or tied by superb circular PAID…
Estimate: 6’000 – 9’000 GBP
Lot 20164 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, horizontal pair, good to huge margins, on 1860 folded entire from Port Louis
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, horizontal pair, good to huge margins and showing portions of an adjoining stamp below, positions 43-44, cancelled or tied by oval bars cancel,…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 20165 | RARE DESTINATION TO RUSSIA / FINLAND: 1859 Dardenne 2d intense blue on cover to Uleaborg
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
EXTREMELY RARE DESTINATION TO RUSSIA (FINLAND)2d intense blue shade, very close at bottom to very large margins, position 69, tied by superb circular ‘PAID’…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 20166 | DARDENNE / DE LA RUE COMBINATION COVER
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
DARDENNE / DE LA RUE COMBINATION2d blue, cut in to good margins on one side, in combination with De La Rue 4d rose, both tied by black oval bars, on envelope…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20167 | 1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue, unused single without gum, position 28 showing cut transfer type 2
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d pale blue, unused single without gum, position 28 showing cut transfer type 2, clear to very large margins, a fine and an extremely rare unused single…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20168 | 2d pale blue, unused single without gum, position 52, with the famous “Feather” plate variety
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d pale blue, unused single without gum, position 52, good to huge margins, showing retouch below “TWO”, superb and an extremely rare unused single with…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 20169 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, horizontal pair, positions 1-2, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, horizontal pair, positions 1-2, large to very large even margins, used with oval bars, some faults, very fineProvenance: Caspary, February 1958…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20170 | 1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue, used vertical pair partial oval bars cancel
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d pale blue, used vertical pair partial oval bars cancels, position 14/20, large to huge margins, showing retouch in right margin, very fine & scarce…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20171 | 1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue, used horizontal pair, position 39-40, showing attractive ornate watermark
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d pale blue, used horizontal pair with part ovals bars cancels, position 39-40, good to huge uneven margins, showing attractive ornate watermark, creases,…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20172 | EXTREMELY RARE DESTINATION TO DENMARK: 1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue on cover to Copenhagen
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
EXTREMELY RARE DESTINATION TO DENMARK2d pale blue, very close at bottom left to large uneven margins, tied by black target cancel, on 1860 folded entire…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 20173 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, with usual ink flaw, tied by black oval bars cancel and manuscript “Stamped”, on 1860 miniature envelope sent locally from Black River to Mahebourg
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, with usual ink flaw, cut in to good margins on one side, tied by black oval bars cancel and manuscript “Stamped”, on 1860 miniature envelope sent…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20174 | 1858 Britannia Surcharged Issue: 4d green, two imperf. singles, tied indistinct black circular target cancels on 1858 folded letter sheet from Port Louis to Cape of Good Hope
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1858 Britannia Surcharged Issue: 4d green, two imperf. singles, tied indistinct black circular target cancels on 1858 folded letter sheet from Port Louis…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 20175 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., unused horizontal pair with large part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., unused horizontal pair with large part original gum, marginal thins, a scarce unused pair (SG £900+)
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20176 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., unused large part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., unused with large part original gum, natural gum creasing, very fine (SG £450)
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20177 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., block of four, unused without gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., block of four, unused without gum, few faults, rare (SG £1’800+)Expertise: Cert. David Brandon (2005)
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20178 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, two imperf. singles, neatly tied by black circular target cancels on 1859 folded envelope from Port Louis to Aden
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, two imperf. singles, neatly tied by black circular target cancels on 1859 folded envelope from Port Louis to Aden, with…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20179 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1859 folded entire to Nantes
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1859 folded entire to via overland Marseille to Nantes, hand struck “8” decimes…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20180 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1859 folded entire from Port Louis to Italy
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1859 folded entire from Port Louis via Suez & Marseille to Florence (Italy),…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20181 | 1858-62 Britannia: 6d vermilion, imperf., bottom marginal block of four, unused with part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: 6d vermilion, imperf., bottom marginal block of four, unused with part original gum, very fine (SG £280+)
Estimate: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 20182 | 1859-61 Britannia: Mixed lots of unused singles incl. different shades, fine (10) (SG £450)
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1859-61 Britannia: Mixed lots of unused singles incl. different shades, mostly four margins and some odd faults (10) (SG £450)
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20183 | 1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., horizontal pair, unused with part original
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., horizontal pair, unused with part original, very fine and rare (SG £1’600+)Expertise: Cert. PF (2002)
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20184 | 1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., used with central ’14’ target cancel
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., used with central ’14’ target cancel, very fine and rare (SG £225)
Estimate: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 20185 | 1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1860 folded entire to to Bordeaux
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1860 folded entire via Marseille to Bordeaux, hand struck “16” decimes…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20186 | 1859-61 Britannia: 6d blue, imperf., unused with large part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia: 6d blue, imperf., unused with large part original gum, very fine and rare (SG £800)
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20187 | 1859-61 Britannia 6d blue, good to large margins, in combination with De La Rue 2d blue, both cancelled or tied by oval bars, on 1860 folded letter sheet
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia 6d blue, good to large margins, in combination with De La Rue 2d blue, both cancelled or tied by oval bars, on 1860 folded letter sheet…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 20188 | 1859-61 6d blue, a block of four and 1860-63 4d rose on cover
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 6d blue, a block of four and 1860-63 4d rose, all tied by small crown “General Post Office Mauritius” seal on the reverse of 1861 envelope to Bombay,…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 20189 | 1859-61 Britannia: 1s vermilion, imperf., unused with large part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia: 1s vermilion, imperf., unused with large part original gum, very fine and rare (SG £3’250)
Estimate: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 20190 | 1859-61 Britannia: 1s vermilion, imperf., unused without gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia: 1s vermilion, imperf., unused without gum, very fine and rare (SG £3’250)Expertise: Cert. Herbert Bloch (1982)
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20191 | The largest known used multiple of the 1859-61 Britannia 1s vermilion
Mauritius » Later Issues
THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE1859-61 Britannia 1s vermilion, a used strip of seven, close to large margins, one stamp with small wrinkles, considered…
Estimate: 5’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 20192 | 1859-61 Britannia: 1s green, imperf., horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia: 1s green, imperf., horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum, very fine (SG £1’300)
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 20193 | 1859-61 Britannia: 1s yellow-green, imperf., unused with part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia: 1s yellow-green, imperf., unused with part original gum, very fine (SG £650)Expertise: Cert. BPA (2002)
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20194 | 1862 Britannia: Intermediate perf. 14 to 16, 6d slate, horizontal IMPERF BETWEEN PAIR, unused without gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1862 Britannia: Intermediate perf. 14 to 16, 6d slate, horizontal IMPERF BETWEEN PAIR, unused without gum, a rare variety (SG £8’000)
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 30000 | 1843 1d Mulready lettersheet with printed advert for the Atlas Insurance Co., neatly cancelled by a London “2” in MC
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1843 (Dec 30) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A35, with printed advert for the “Atlas Insurance Company (Nov. 1842)”, sent from London to Navenby, neatly…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 30001 | 1858 (Jan 3) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A156, SENT FROM PARIS to Germany, with French Empire 10c bistre and 20c blue
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1858 (Jan 3) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A156, SENT FROM PARIS to Germany, with French Empire 10c bistre and 20c blue, both tied by ms with the 10c also…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 30002 | 1841 (Jan 18) 2d Mulready envelope, Forme 1, stereo a200, sent from Jersey to Ilchester cancelled contrary to regulations by a black MC
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1841 (Jan 18) 2d Mulready envelope, Forme 1, stereo a200,
sent from JERSEY to Ilchester cancelled contrary to regulations by a
black MC (as recorded…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 30003 | 1840 2d Mulready envelope, stereo a199, sent locally in London and cancelled by crisp London district “74” OC 13 62 duplex
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1862 (Oct 13) 2d Mulready envelope, stereo a199, sent locally in London and cancelled by crisp London district “74” duplex, reverse with “EC / B” inspectors…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP